Konami’s Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 Now Available

November 18, 2008

KONAMI’S KARAOKE REVOLUTION
PRESENTS: AMERICAN IDOL ENCORE 2 NOW AVAILABLE IN RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

American Idol Judges Team Up for
The Third Installment of the  Number One Singing Game Series In America.
Available Now on Xbox 360, Wii and the PLAYSTATION 3 System

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
and announce today that Karaoke Revolution® Presents: American Idol® Encore 2
for the Xbox 360® video game entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3
computer entertainment system and Wii™ has shipped to retail stores nationwide.
Featuring 40 all new smash-hit songs, including hits performed on the show, and
several unique modes of play, KRAIE 2 enables players to sing and perform
through a full season of competition to claim the title of American Idol.
Contestants are challenged to put on their best performance as they must face
digital versions of the famed judges – Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy
Jackson, who are ready to critique their singing performances.

"With Karaoke Revolution® Presents:
American Idol® Encore, fans of the #1 TV show in America are given the ability
to create their own personal American Idol experience and bring the excitement
and competition into their living rooms. We expect KRAIE2 to be the ultimate
must-have gift this holiday season," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of
Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

James Ngo, Director of Consumer
Products FME, North America commented: "KRAIE 2 offers American Idol devotees
yet another opportunity to enjoy the hit series all year round. It is the ideal
taster to wet the nations appetites’ until the eighth season of the show airs in
January,"

Karaoke Revolution® Presents:
American Idol® Encore 2 allows players to play the part of an American Idol
contestant as they audition, earn an invitation to Hollywood and ultimately
perform in front of the crowd on center stage. Just like the TV show, the
evaluation by the game’s judges will affect whether or not they move on to the
next round of competition. Additionally, players will be able to personalize
their own contestant with clothing, hair styles and accessories in the Character
Customization mode, creating a specialized look that is sure to catch the
attention of the judges and the crowd. Those using either Xbox 360 or the
PLAYSTATION®3 system can utilize the new online Co-Op head-to-head-mode to work
together towards reaching their American Idol dream. In addition, Xbox 360 users
can use Vision via Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network support to bring them
directly into the competition and also select and download from a catalog of hit
songs.

American Idol, which is approaching
the eighth season, continues to dominate television ratings and break viewership
records, averaging more than 30 million viewers per episode. The latest
record-breaking installment of the nation’s most watched show laid claim to 31.7
million viewers for its finale episode.

Karaoke Revolution® Presents:
American Idol® Encore 2 is rated "E" for Everyone and is now available on Xbox
360, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ and in retail outlets
nationwide.